World War II Honoree

Henry Zdanovich

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Boston, Massachusetts

Honored By

Brian L. Kasler

Relationship

A Grateful American

SERVED IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WITH SECTION C, 3018TH ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT, SERIAL NUMBER 6144575. ENTERED SERVICE JANUARY 21, 1941 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED JULY 28, 1945. STATIONED AT WHEELER FIELD IN HAWAII WITH 674TH ORDNANCE COMPANY DURING THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. FOR ACTIONS THAT DAY, WAS AWARDED A WRITTEN COMMENDATION FOR HEROIC AND COURAGEOUS ACTION UNDER FIRE. SAW ACTION IN CENTRAL PACIFIC, GUADALCANAL, AND NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS AS AN AIRPLANE ARMORER. RECEIVED AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE SERVICE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.